Healthy Samoas Cookie Bars

Healthy Samoas Cookie Bars are made with an almond flour cookie crust, date caramel, and shredded coconut. An easy and healthier way to enjoy the flavors of a favorite Girl Scout cookie! Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Chilling Time 1

Total Time 2

Servings

Calories 252kcal

Author Tessa

Ingredients

1 cup Medjool dates pitted and halved
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup coconut or unsweetened almond milk
⅓ cup maple syrup
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
¼ cup dairy-free chocolate chips melted

Crust

1 ½ cups (174g) almond flour
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons coconut oil or vegan butter melted and slightly cooled
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease an 8x8 pan and line with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour and salt. Add coconut oil or vegan butter and maple syrup. Stir to combine until dough forms and all dry bits are incorporated. Transfer dough to prepared pan. Press dough into an even layer. Use an extra piece of parchment paper to help smooth it out.
Bake for 12-14 minutes, crust should start to brown on edges and lightly on top. Remove from oven and set aside.
While crust is baking, pit and slice your dates and cover them in a small bowl with hot water. Allow to soak for at least 5 minutes. Once soaked, drain and transfer dates to a high powered blender. Add salt, coconut milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend on high until smooth.
Transfer date caramel to a medium bowl. Add shredded coconut. Stir to combine. Spread date caramel mixture in an even layer on top of baked crust. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.
In a small microwavable bowl, add chocolate chips and heat for two 30-second intervals in the microwave to melt. Remove bars from fridge and drizzle melted chocolate on top. (I put melted chocolate in a baggie, cut the tip, and drizzle.)
Refrigerate for another 30 minutes before removing from pan and slicing into bars.
Store Samoas cookie bars in the refrigerator up to 4 days.

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